Future Development of Curriculum Design in Computer Subjects

Curriculum Reforms Life-long learning experience emphasis on generic elements from over-crowded subjects to KLA flexible framework for curriculum continuity,progression and coherence whole-person development formal, informal and non-formal curricula

Some of the Past Curriculum initiatives Use of Integration to develop a diversified organizations and model Student focussed Modular curriculum IT as a learning tool and resources

Technology Education Curriculum Framework IT for learning in a New Era (5 yr. strategy) –Stage 1 : Enhance the level of awareness and use of IT in existing curriculum –Stage 2 : Full integration of IT in the new curriculum

Technology Education Curriculum Framework IT learning target S1-S3 –knowledge (IT application and importance in society, social impacts, Internet security, Chinese WP concept) –skills(Graphical presentation, input of Chinese, , validate the information retrieved) –attitude (Interest in IT tools and their impacts, the social liability)

Initial proposal in Technology education Offer real, relevant and purposeful learning experience Integration with other KLAs Modularizing subjects to enhance focus on technology Vocational elements with quick responses to economic needs in senior secondary

Initial proposal in Technology education Optional courses prepared for higher education Concerns of healthy lifestyle, caring attitude for others and the environment Strengthen IT through subjects and cross- curricular links Enterprising, financial and consumer education

Technology Education Computer Education Technological Education Business Education Home Economics Education

Technology Education Curriculum Framework Equal opportunity for all Hands-on Learning Experiences Broader definition of technology Flexible Organization Lateral Coherence with Other Key Learning Areas Generic Skills Life-long and Life-wide Learning

Aims Technological Capability Understanding Technological Activities Technology and People

Formulation of Technology Learning Activities Knowledge Domains of Technology Learning Activities Contexts Formulation and Realization of TLAs

Technology Learning Activities Exemplar Kinder Surprise Egg Package Design in Secondary 1

Main Knowledge Domain of TLA  Change for the Better  Consumer Knowledge  Fundamental Elements of Design  Food & Food Technology  Management  Materials  Structure Contexts of TLA: Business, Recreation & Leisure

 IT  Use 2D CAD software to design the development of package  Suggest sources for retrieving and criteria for selecting information.  Write up the project folio with IT tools Generic Skills Activities involved

Some of the proposed module titles: Computer System Computerized Accounting IT for Business Programming Web Authoring Web/Internet Support Graphical Communication Integrated Application Management Information System Packages and Application Programming

Teaching Resources Identification and promotion –Q Mark software for Quality Education” Production –commissioning the development of certain education software –sharing experience among schools and teachers

Senior Secondary Information Technology and Computer Studies in S4-S5 –core and optional modular approach ASL Computer Applications –focus on application programming AL Computer Studies –prepare for further studies in computer